Unit 2 Literature Circles Block 3 Groups Deep Down Deep Down Dark Group 1 Dark Group 2 The Martian Natalie Damon Everto Alan Anthony Ariah Jordy Manuel Steven Joanna Alexa Adan Jazmin Tipping Point Dorian Chrissy Ivan Bryanna Elizabeth Yocelyn Clarissa Jose Just Mercy Alexis Marissa Karen Shaun Mexican Gothic Maria Zuri Dayanara Austin Arlette Just Mercy Alexis Marissa Karen Shaun Tipping Point Dorian Chrissy Mexican Gothic Maria Zuri Dayanara Austin Arlette Deep Down Dark 2 Ivan Bryanna Elizabeth Yocelyn Clarissa Jose Deep Down Dark 1 Manuel Steven Joanna Alexa Adan Jazmin The Martian Natalie Damon Everto Alan Anthony Ariah Jordy Block 4 Groups Mexican Gothic Mexican Gothic Group 1 Group 2 The Martian Nash Juan Madrid Alejandro Kelsey Remigio Juan Moran Guadalupe Johana Esmeralda Jay Julianne Karla Ricardo Caprice Tipping Point Carlos C. Carlos O. Jayah Anyssa Dayhana Savannah Braedan Walter Just Mercy Daivyan Anthony Jazmin Eduardo Deep Down Dark Aniyah Arely Nic Martin Block 4: Just Mercy Daivyan Anthony Jazmin Eduardo Block 4: Tipping Point Carlos C. Carlos O. Jayah Block 4: Deep Down Dark Aniyah Arely Nic Martin Block 4: Mexican Gothic 2 Anyssa Dayhana Savannah Braedan Walter Block 4: Mexican Gothic 1 Esmeralda Jay Julianne Karla Ricardo Caprice Block 4: The Martian Nash Juan Madrid Alejandro Kelsey Remigio Juan Moran Guadalupe Johana Block 5 Groups Mexican Gothic Braulio Irving Lex Daniela Danna Kevin The Martian Group 1 The Martian The Martian Group 2 Group 3 Anthony Marky Marlen Leo Jackie Ashley Edwin Skyler Carlos Micah Alex E. Karver Lahna Roberto Tipping Point Just Mercy Deep Down Dark Alexandra Gerardo Yahnelly Daniel Natalie Stephanie Dilyet James Dean Maxx Block 5: Deep Down Dark Stephanie Dilyet James Dean Maxx Block 5: Just Mercy Daniel Natalie Block 5:Tipping Point Alexandra Gerardo Yahnelly Block 5: The Martian 3 Alex E. Karver Lahna Roberto Block 5: The Martian 2 Edwin Skyler Carlos Micah Block 5: The Martian 1 Anthony Marky Marlen Leo Jackie Ashley Block 5: Mexican Gothic Braulio Irving Lex Daniela Danna Kevin Group 1: Dialectical Journal Questions Set up your journal with the information below: Question: 1. What is the setting? 2. Describe the main characters. 3. Make a prediction about what will happen next.. Answer Textual Evidence: Group 2: Dialectical Journal Questions Set up your journal with the information below: Question: 1. Make a connection from the text to self 2. Make a connection from the text to the world. 3. Make a prediction about what will happen next.. Answer Textual Evidence: Station 3: SelfReflection Complete the Self-Reflection in the Week 12 folder on Schoology. You only have today in class to work on it. Requirements to be a Critical Reader The The The The The ability ability ability ability ability to to to to to pose problematic questions about the topic. analyze a problem in all its dimensions. find, gather, and interpret data and facts. imagine alternative solutions to the problem. analyze competing approaches and answers. A critical reader should reflect on: The literal meaning of the text. What the text describes. Interpretation of the text. What needs to be done to prepare for critical reading? • Self-Reflect before and after reading. • Read to Understand by: a. Examining the text and its context. b. Skimming the text. c. Resolving confusion. Suggested ways to help you become a critical reader: Identify what you are reading for. Engage with the text to get the most out of it. Prepare to read with an open mind. Understand the author's writing purpose. Identify what you are reading for. Before you read a text, ask and answer the following questions: Are you reading only for general content? For data? For specific information or for general thematic concerns? For arguments that support or contest your thesis in a writing assignment? For information that you know you’ll need for an assignment, or for information to get you thinking about what you’ll need? Engage with the text to get the most out of it. Read with a pen or pencil, highlighting key statements, parts, or points – even those you find confusing. Also, make note of words or terms you don’t understand so you can look them up later. Prepare to read with an open mind. Critical readers seek knowledge; they do not "rewrite" a work to suit their own personalities. Your task as an enlightened critical reader is to read what is on the page, giving the writer a fair chance to develop ideas and allowing yourself to reflect thoughtfully and objectively on the text. Understand the author's writing purpose. Reading a text critically requires that you ask questions about the writer’s authority and agenda. You may need to put yourself in the author’s shoes and recognize that those shoes fit a certain way of thinking. Thank you!
